Frank Warren Promotions returns to the capital’s most famous boxing venue at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 24th February. The promotion’s first card of the year will feature 3 title fights with undefeated champions from Warren’s stable of young fighters.
Light-Heavyweight Title Bout: Anthony Yarde (c) vs. Tony Averlant
WBO Intercontinental and European Light-Heavyweight Champion Anthony “The Beast” Yarde defends his titles against Tony Averlant. Yarde (14-0, 13 KO’s) successfully defended his titles against Nikola Sjekloca on the Degale vs. Truax undercard in December. The Beast stopped Sjekloca for the first time in his career after the referee stepped in and stopped the action in round 4.
Yarde stops Nikola Sjekloca – Retains Belts
Heavyweight Title Bout: Daniel Dubois vs. DL Jones
Southern Area Heavyweight Champion Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois makes his York Hall debut against DL Jones. The Peacock Gym product knocked out AJ Carter to capture the vacant Southern Area title on the Saunders vs. Monroe Jr undercard in October. Dubois (6-0, 6 KO’s) finished off 2017 with a second-round TKO victory over veteran Dorian Darch in December. The undefeated DL Jones (8-0-1) fought to a draw against Dorian Darch in his last bout.
BRUTAL KO from Daniel Dubois to win Southern Area Heavyweight Title at only 20 years old
Super-Featherweight Title Bout: Zelfa Barrett (c) vs. Ronnie Clark
English Super-Featherweight Champion Zelfa Barrett makes the first defense of his title against Ronnie Clark. Barrett (19-0, 12 KO’s) won the title by stopping Chris Conwell with vicious body shots in October.
The fight card will air live on BT Sport and Box Nation TV. Tickets are available now on http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/
